Chapter 32:

ODETTE'S POINT OF VIEW

I tap the bed, and I slowly open my eyes to see I am alone in my bed. I notice a food tray on top of the table. I sat on my bed, got the food tray, and placed it on my lap. I saw a note in the tray. 'Good morning, my queen. Have a great day by starting to eat the food I prepare for the only girl I love.'

I take a bite of the muffin, and my eyes widen. This is delicious. I can't control myself; I eat like a beast. Time passed I was done eating and taking a bath. I was washing dishes before I styled my hair and put make-up on. After washing dishes, I dry my hair and loose-curl the ends of my hair.

After putting on my make-up, I wear my jewelry before I get out of my room. I grab my bag and put my phone inside, and I grab my car keys. I was walking to the hallway when I looked at Kiel's condo. He left early for his appointment.

I enter the elevator and tap the parking lot button. When I reach the parking lot, I walk through where my car is. I opened my car door and went in. I was starting my car, and I fixed my rearview mirror before I drove fast to the company.

I stepped on the curb and gave the car keys to the paddling valley. I walked in and went straight to the elevator.

"Good morning, Ms. Odette," Trisha said and went beside me.

"Is everything okay?" I said as I looked into her eyes, "She does not look fine. Her eyes were puffy.

"I'm fine. I just had a lot of things on my mind."

"Don't come here tomorrow, and that's an order." I know she needs a rest for herself too; after all, she had a child she raised by herself.

"But?" I look at her with a death glare, so she can't talk back again.

"Fine, by the way, Dalle was looking for Kiel. He asked last night when his uncle Daddy would come back again." I laughed and went out to the elevator.

"Tell him, his Uncle Daddy will come later. He can't resist missing me."

"Is there anything that happened these past few days? I thought you were mad at him because he cheated on you with Zafira."

"I thought so too, but something is happening; I miss him without noticing myself longing for him. Maybe I didn't find myself before that point. I'm starting to like him; I don't have a problem falling for him. He is sweet and tough; he even cooks for me—those are the little things I appreciate about him and my ex. He treats me better than that guy."

"So you're falling for me?" I turned around, hearing the voice. I saw Kiel behind me.

"Is there anything that happened these past few days? I thought you were mad at him because he cheated on you with Zafira."

"I thought so too, but something is happening; I miss him without noticing myself longing for him. Maybe I didn't find myself before that point. I'm starting to like him; I don't have a problem falling for him. He is sweet and tough; he even cooks for me—those are the little things I appreciate about him and my ex. He treats me better than that guy."

"So you're falling for me?" I turned around, hearing the voice. I saw Kiel behind me.

"What are you doing here? I thought you had an appointment." He smirked and hugged me tight.

"I miss you already, so I went here after the meeting." I heard Trisha clear her throat. I turn around to see her winking at me.

"It seems I'm disturbing you guys." Trisha left us while this guy was still hugging me.

"Kiel, I'm going to my office; you can let go now."

"No, you can walk while I am hugging you or if you want." He suddenly carried me on the way to my office. My staff is looking at me. I felt my face burning. I put my face against his chest. While he chuckled.

"Put me down, Mr. Lopez."

"Sure, Mrs. Lopez." He put me down in my swivel chair. He came closer, his face to mine. I avoid looking at him. I can't help myself from blushing at him. His stares make me blush and make my heart beat fast. I felt like I was a teenager who had just found his first love. Or his crush looking at me. He held my chin and face to him.

"Look at me when I'm looking at you; I don't want any seconds where I can't see your face. So what are we going to do now? What can I do to help you?"

"Stay away from me and sit on the couch." I will make a plan for Yie Shopify; the beginning will be next month. I need to do it okay." He stepped away and sat on the couch, but he kept staring at me.

While sketching for the design, I couldn't help but concentrate on seeing Kiel looking at me.

"You should get some food for yourself; you might be hungry."

"Are you hungry, my queen? Did you eat the breakfast I made for you? You didn't like it? Or do you want another meal instead?" I slapped my forehead. He overthinks a lot with that.

"No, I ate the breakfast you made, but I'm worried if you didn't eat, you might be hungry, so you better get food, right?"

"No, I'm not, but since it's almost lunchtime, I'll buy food for us. Is Dallr coming here?"

"I think he will; he wants to see his uncle, Daddy, Trisha said. So maybe when he hears you are here, he might rush Trisha to get here."

"He better be." He walked towards me and kissed my forehead before he left my office. I sighed, looking at him and smiling while walking.

I started designing for buildings; I just referred to them.

Knock! Knock!

I look at the door and see Trisha at the door. Dalle ran away from me.

"Mommy!!" Dalle, come to me and hug me tight.

"How's my baby? What happened to school?"

"Mommy, my teacher gave me stars. Look." She said I was very good at drawing, and I could read the story she asked me to read. And I even do very well in PE. There is a coach who said, I can be a basketball player someday." I look into his hands, full of stars.

"Very good. Later after work, do you want ice cream?" Dalle jumps and hugs me tight.

"Thank you, Mommy." Kiss me on my cheeks.

"Tsk! I'm the only one I can kiss, my queen." We both turn our heads to Kiel, who's leaning on the door.

"Daddy!!!" Dalle ran to Kiel, and he carried Dalle in his arms.

"Why did you kiss your mommy, Odette? I should be the one who kisses her." Kiel said while pouting his lips. I chuckled when I heard Kiel complain to Dalle.

"Sorry, Daddy." Dalle said, "Keil, look at me with a smirk. Oh no! Am I in danger?

"How about?" Kiel whispered to Dalle, and they both chuckled. Kiel ran towards me while carrying Dalle. And went in front of me; they both kissed my cheeks. Dalle kissed my right cheek, while Kiel kissed my left cheek.

Kiel took his phone and took a picture of us. They get up and put his phone in his pocket.

They sit on the chair, and I go back to my work.

"Love, can we go to the cafe?" I just nodded at Kiel; they went out for a while.

KIEL'S POINT OF VIEW

While walking, I was holding Dalle's hands while I posted the picture on my social media accounts.

'Starting my day together with my queen and nephew"

I put my phone in my pocket and carried Dalle.

"Daddy, where are we going?"

"We will buy lunch for us; how many people does Odette's company have?" I was curious, so I texted Trisha while waiting for her message. We crossed the road.

We went inside the restaurant, and the crowd inside started to surround us. My phone vibrated, and I took it out of my pocket.

"50 people working under Ms. Odette"

50, but I was asking for the total sum of the people in the company.

"50,000 meals are all on the menu." The cashier's eyes widen as she looks at me.

"Sir, 50,000." I nodded at her. The manager came to us.

"What's the problem here?"

"Sir Kiel is asking for 50,000 meals on the menu." I see the manager gulping.

"If you can't, maybe you can deliver it tomorrow for lunch. in Lim's company. For now, for at least 50 people to eat, give me one order for each of the foods on the menu."

"Okay, sir, noted." The manager entered my order. After we ordered the meal, we sat for a while at the table in the corner.

People started coming to our table and asking to take pictures with us. Dalle looks happy taking pictures with me and the fans.

"Daddy, you had a lot of fans, but why are you allowing them to get close to you? You didn't get tired of them."

"I won't; they are the reason why I was a star. Without them, I was nothing. Why would I care about being tired if they didn't get tired by supporting me? Just like I was supporting your mommy, Odette, I won't get tired of being on her side."

"Did Dad get tired of Mom? Because he left Mom crying last night."

"Your dad went to your house last night? Did you know what they were talking about?" Dalle shakes his head, looking confused at me. I just mess with his hair and smile at him. Seeing how worried he was about her mom makes me realize how his dad worried about our mom way back when we were six.

When he found out, Dad had a child with another woman. Mom was about to leave Dad. But instead, Dad punched her and told her if she left, she needed to go by herself and not include us.

"Are you okay, Daddy?" I smiled at him and nodded. Finally, the order was done. We walk back to the company. While some staff helps us carry the box full of food. Dalle was carrying the two drinks, while I was carrying one box.

Time passed, and we were in Odette's office. Giving her staff food so they don't need to buy it.

"Thank you, sir Kel." Her staff said I went to the restaurant crew and gave him a tip. I get $2,000 in my wallet and give it to him.

"Thank you, sir; this is a huge tip."

"You're welcome; job well done."

"I didn't know you were generous to other people; I thought rich guys who have had stable money since they were born would never look back at those people who are not at the same level they were."

"Why would I do that? The money I had came from those below me. Who is working to pay their taxes and to have money when they get home to their family. I wouldn't look down on them because, in my eyes, we're all the same. But not the same way I love you." I wink at her and kiss her cheek.